Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

71: You're Welcome, English! (live with friends, for LingFest23)

Mar 2, 2023
Ask episode
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Voting on Tough Language Issues
02:00 • 3min
3
The Bloody Hell Has Been Going on in the World of Linguistics
05:28 • 2min
4
Is the Royal Zion in Charge?
07:31 • 3min
5
The Australians Don't Use Cash That Much
10:34 • 2min
6
Are You Trying to Prevent a Major Monarchist Drug Poll?
12:10 • 4min
7
The Great Poem for All the Civilizations Has an Episode
15:53 • 4min
8
Why Would FEMA Fuck It Up This Badly?
19:50 • 3min
9
Are Arch and Architecture Related or Not?
22:52 • 5min
10
Grave and Groove Aren't Related
28:18 • 3min
11
The Tammo Chandra - It's Always Two of You Against Me
31:39 • 4min
12
What if Ferricats Feelings Are Math?
35:47 • 2min
13
I Substituted Oil for Butter
37:30 • 2min
14
When I Mistake Stephen for John, I Think It's John, but It'S Really John.
39:33 • 2min
15
What's the Limitation of an Auto Antonym?
41:59 • 2min
16
The Locals Aren't Restricted to Photographers, Right?
43:30 • 2min
17
How Do Pronouns Lock on to Antcedents?
45:13 • 2min
18
Is Floyd a Chicken or a Pussycat?
47:08 • 3min
19
Chicken, Chicken, Hang On, Hang On.
49:40 • 2min
20
What Is a Widower?
51:21 • 2min
21
Do You Know What a Castrated Bowl Is?
52:57 • 3min
22
Is a Straw a Donut?
55:50 • 4min
23
Is Your Stomach Side Better Than Your Left Side?
59:55 • 2min
24
Carol Jamison Is the Name of Carol Evans
01:01:54 • 3min
25
I Just About Catched the Train
01:04:51 • 2min
26
Do You Mind Pushing in That Chair?
01:07:14 • 4min
27
Semantics Is Underspecified
01:11:05 • 3min
28
I Love the Combining Forms
01:13:53 • 2min
29
Do You Know of the Concept of the Singing Telegram?
01:16:17 • 2min
30
Gorilla Graham
01:18:04 • 2min
31
Is POV a Second Person Existence?
01:19:37 • 3min
32
The Words of the Week - Money and Mummy
01:22:34 • 3min
33
How to Leave a Review on Speakpipe
01:25:15 • 2min
34
BL Review - Five Stars Is Five STARS
01:27:02 • 2min
35
A Five Star Complimentary but Violently Honest Attack Review
01:28:38 • 5min